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13 hours ago
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Rikishi delivers incredible rant after Jey Uso WWE Championship loss
The post Rikishi delivers incredible rant after Jey Uso WWE Championship loss appeared first on ClutchPoints. When Gunther successfully recaptured his World Heavyweight Championship in a RAW main event match against Jey Uso, WWE fans the world over knew one person would have something to say on the matter: Rikishi. Advertisement The patriarch of the Fatu wrestling family, with three sons in WWE and counting, the former Headshrinker took to his Off The Top podcast to deliver an absolute rant blasting the promotion's booking, noting that he believes the writers did his son dirty. 'Are we talking about a kid that 16 plus years, that put in work? We talk about a kid that, combined with him and his brother, merchandise sales to the roof as a tag team now breaks off as single competitor. If you can tell me that anybody else is selling any merchandise higher than 'YEET,' I want you to tell me, by all means, generating revenue for the company. What was that saying? 'What's good for business?' Then you have a kid that put his heart and soul, just like everybody else that's out there on the roster, put their heart and soul to get to that main event spot. Finally, when he gets there, you know what I feel? Here's what I feel. I feel that those are writing for this kid his storyline, you didn't do him justice. You didn't feed this champion the right talent to be able to continue to make this champion. Not a fair shot in my eyes,' Rikishi said via Fightful. 'So you go 51 days. I say fire those that are writing for this kid here, if you can't come up with something simple to promote and push your champion, that you, not me, you decide to put this kid in that position, and then that's it. All of a sudden, the brains went cloudy. You can't write, you can't think of an angle for Jey? Well, if you can't do your job, I say [best of luck in your future endeavors]. Get the h*ll out of the way. Put somebody in that position, because the longer you keep the belt on this kid, the longer merchandise sales go through the roof.' Now, as Dave Metlzer pointed out on social media, this decision wasn't any writer's fault, as WWE creative calls come right from the top, but that didn't stop Rikishi from doubling down on his take, noting that his son deserved better for his years of hard work and merch sales. Advertisement 'So now they passed the belt on to Gunther for whatever reason. Hey, I ain't got no beef with Gunther. I ain't got no beef with any of those that are on the roster. I ain't got no beef with that. If I do, I'm going to say it to your face, because that's just the type of man I am,' Rikishi noted. 'But let me back up. Good luck if that's what your choice is to go that way. But let me back up and continue my thoughts on my son as far as his run as the World Champion. I didn't think it was just his. I didn't think it was fair. 51 days, that was it. I mean, Intercontinental belt? A short run, that was it. What is it against my boy? Would you have done that to Randy Orton? Would you have done that to John Cena?' Why did WWE take the belt off of Uso? Well, that might be because they want to run Gunther versus Bill Goldberg on Saturday Night's Main Event as counterprogramming for AEW All In. But that bit of booking info likely won't quell the fire inside of Rikishi, as he feels WWE did his son dirty and might have a point. Related: WWE star Ron Killings goes off on NSFW rant over harsh transformation criticism Related: Tiffany Stratton's first pitch at Mets game is a doozy
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WWE star Liv Morgan's injury gets devastating timeline update
The post WWE star Liv Morgan's injury gets devastating timeline update appeared first on ClutchPoints. Unfortunately, it could be several months before fans see WWE star Liv Morgan return from her recent shoulder injury, which may keep her out for most of the summer. Advertisement During a recent WrestleVotes Q&A, it sounds like Morgan may be out for 'three months' or so. Nothing is official, but that is what WrestleVotes heard from their sources. 'Just talking to a few people, obviously, [I] didn't talk to any doctors, so internet, don't run wild with it, it's about three months; she's gonna be on the shelf with the injury,' WrestleVotes said. 'I asked a couple of people, and they said roughly around 12 weeks. Hopefully, it's less, but a dislocated shoulder takes time.' One thing WrestleVotes noted was the backstage reaction to Morgan's injury. Unlike fellow Superstar Zoey Stark's recent scare, it was 'a lot more calm' when Morgan got hurt. Both incidents took place with Kairi Sane in the ring. She dodged a kick by Morgan and pulled her to the ground. Morgan landed awkwardly, and you could see the expression on her face change. WWE star Liv Morgan's latest shoulder injury The latest injury for Morgan took place during the June 16, 2025, edition of Monday Night RAW. Morgan's injury occurred within the opening seconds of her match against Sane. Advertisement She rolled out of the ring after her awkward fall. Morgan was then helped to the backstage area by WWE officials. Sane was then declared the winner since Morgan could not continue the match. Hopefully, Morgan will be back in the ring sooner rather than later. She is in the midst of the height of her popularity in WWE. She is coming off a 226-day reign as Women's World Champion that lasted from May 2024 to January 2025. Morgan came back from another shoulder injury at the 2024 Royal Rumble. She started a revenge tour where she won the Women's World Championship from Becky Lynch. During her reign, Morgan won the inaugural Women's Crown Jewel Championship after beating Nia Jax at the namesake event. She also had successful title defenses against Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky before dropping it to Ripley during the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere. Related: WWE star Gunther trolls Goldberg with 8 words Related: WWE making SmackDown runtime change soon
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2 days ago
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Liv Morgan Suffers Shoulder Injury on WWE RAW
Liv Morgan suffered a legitimate shoulder injury on WWE RAW. The injury occurred during her match against Kairi Sane. Early in the match, Sane tripped Liv Morgan, causing her to land badly on her arm. Morgan quickly slid out of the ring, clutching her shoulder in pain. Advertisement Since she couldn't continue, officials took Morgan to the back, and Kairi Sane was declared the winner. Liv Morgan was seen being helped away from ringside while holding her injured arm. Later, Michael Cole confirmed on commentary that Morgan had dislocated her shoulder. PWInsider later reported that Liv Morgan's the injury is legitimate. If it turns out to be a severe dislocation, Morgan could be out for up to 16 weeks. However, the timeline depends on how serious the injury is. It was seen as a freak accident, and no one backstage is being blamed. WWE is currently waiting to find out how serious Liv Morgan's shoulder dislocation is, as that will decide how long she'll be out of action. Morgan recently began a feud with Nikki Bella, and many expected them to clash at WWE Evolution. But if her injury is severe, she might miss the show, and the rumored match might not happen. Check out what else happened on WWE RAW here. The post Liv Morgan Suffers Shoulder Injury on WWE RAW appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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2 days ago
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Liv Morgan Breaks Silence After WWE RAW Match Stopped Due To Injury
Liv Morgan still took a glass-half-full approach to things on Tuesday. Morgan was injured during her match on Monday's episode of WWE RAW. It was later reported that Liv Morgan's injury is legitimate, and not just a storyline aspect of the show. Depending on how severe the injury is, Morgan could miss a significant amount of time. A severe dislocation could have some people sidelined for as long as 16 weeks. Despite the unfortunate news, it was seen as a freak accident, and no one is being blamed backstage. Advertisement Liv Morgan posted her first message on social media since the injury, breaking her silence with a clever and humorous nod to another recent headline-maker. What is the inspiration for Liv Morgan's post? 'Dom's best friend,' Liv Morgan wrote on Twitter/X, along with a photo of her grabbing Dom's knee while he holds her by the hair. The photo is a direct reference to the artwork for Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming album, Man's Best Friend. This is the only activity from Liv Morgan so far, as she has not addressed her injury or future yet. Other WWE Superstars have offered their support to the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. This includes Rhea Ripley, who had a message for fans wishing harm on Morgan. Advertisement Morgan was rumored to be in line to work with Nikki Bella at WWE Evolution next month. That match likely would have seen Morgan teaming with Raquel Rodriguez against Nikki and a tag team partner. Sabrina Carpenter has influenced other WWE Superstars in recent weeks, including Mariah May, who is now going by the name 'Blake Monroe.' The new NXT star revealed her new name in a vignette that was heavily influenced by Carpenter's Short N' Sweet tour. Check out everything that went down on WWE RAW here. Read More: WWE Fans Gave Sabrina Carpenter A Hilarious New Nickname The post Liv Morgan Breaks Silence After WWE RAW Match Stopped Due To Injury appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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2 days ago
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WWE HOF D-Von Dudley talks Bubba Ray, Paul Heyman, Ron Killings and more
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia's Rob Wong speak with WWE Hall of Famer and legendary tag team wrestler with the Dudley Boyz, D-Von Dudley (via D-Von talks about what his life has been like after retiring, the first time he met Bubba Ray, Paul Heyman, his iconic TLC matches and more.
